RD 214/2025: Is your company obliged to register its Carbon Footprint?

Obligation or will? The new reality of RD 214/2025 in Spain

Following the approval of the new Royal Decree, mandatory RD 214/2025 is now a reality for many companies in Spain.

Until recently, registering the carbon footprint in Spain was, for many, an exercise in voluntary transparency. An “extra” in the sustainability report. That has just changed.

With the approval of Royal Decree 214/2025, the regulatory framework has taken a blow to the table. It is no longer just a matter of measuring to “look good”, but of measuring to comply and, above all, to reduce.

Key aspects of RD 214/2025 mandatory for the private sector

If you work in sustainability or environment, this is the million dollar question. RD 214/2025 puts the focus on two major groups:

1. Private companies with NFIs: If your organization is required to file a Non-Financial Reporting Statement (according to the Companies Act), the annual footprint calculation and reduction plan are already a legal requirement.
2. State Public Sector: Ministries, autonomous agencies and Social Security entities are fully involved in the climate transparency game.

It’s not just a photo, it’s a 5-year film.

The rule does not stop at last year’s cold data. Now, affected organizations must:

• Quantify: Scopes 1 and 2 as a minimum.
• Plan: Submit a Reduction Plan with objectives for a minimum 5-year horizon.
• Publish: Transparency is total; the plan and footprint should be visible on your web portal.

Our advice is not to see it as just another administrative procedure. The market, investors and the Public Administration itself will prioritize those who have their roadmap validated.

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